Relating to or characteristic of Averroism or its followers and their philosophical approach.
From Averroes + '-istic' suffix creating an adjective. Formed during the medieval period to describe ideas and methods aligned with Averroes's interpretation of Aristotelian philosophy.
When medieval scholars were described as 'averroistic,' it was sometimes a compliment (rigorous thinking!) and sometimes an insult (dangerously secular!). The same label could get you celebrated or condemned depending on who was judging.
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